"Go To Bat For Kids": Become a CASA Volunteer
How to become a CASA volunteer
Our volunteers are everyday heroes — people from all walks of life with a variety of professional, educational and ethnic backgrounds. You do not need any specialized skills to become a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteer. Most of our volunteers work full time and are able to see the child(ren) nights and weekends. What they have in common is a desire to make a difference in a child’s life. Would you like to make that difference? Apply today for an upcoming training! Our kids can be ‘safe at home‘ with your help.
Step 1: Submit your contact information using the form below. We’ll invite you to our one-hour online monthly orientation and Q & A meeting with others interested in learning more about this volunteer role of a lifetime.
Step 2: Already convinced? Complete and submit a CASA Volunteer Application (click here).
Step 3: Complete all pre-training paperwork, participate in an interview and clear a background check.
Step 4: Sign-up for the next pre-service training session. Three to four times per year, we offer a 30+ hour training session that helps volunteers learn how to be an MVP (Most Valuable Person) and advocate for the best interests of children who are under the legal protection of the court system due to abuse or neglect. Training typically takes place on Tuesday or Wednesday evenings and one full Saturday session. Use the link above this list to view the upcoming training schedule — Hint: We are hoping you’ll be around for the post-season as Mr. October 2026, as a member of the upcoming fall class.
The pre-service training curriculum, developed by the National CASA/GAL Association for Children and facilitated by our staff, includes sections that guide you through the role of the CASA volunteer, the child welfare system, needs and development of children, trauma, mental health, poverty, professional communication, cultural competence, educational needs and permanency. Course material will help prepare you to advocate for a child.
Step 5: After all of your paperwork is completed and a full training session is also completed, you are sworn in as an official Court Appointed Special Advocate volunteer by a sitting judge for the court, and you will be assigned your first case. You will be partnered with a Kids Matter CASA Program Manager, who provides ongoing support.